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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.56, 139,443.53 and 55,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.56, 139,443.53 and 55,726.38 is: 76,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.56 : 139,443.53 = 55,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.56/139,443.53 = 55,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.56x = 139,443.53 × 55,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.56x = 7,770,682,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,682,862.69/101,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.01

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